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Sunday, August 7, 2011

Beautifully chic living and dining room!

Christine Hanlon, Style at Home contributing design editor refreshes her living and dining rooms with a few sunny updates. Here are some of her fabulous tips:

Play with patina: The wall sconces, chandelier and coffee table all have warm golden tones that glow against the creamy white backdrop.

Inject color: All her core pieces are retained but new life were injected into the space with citrine. A laid-back aesthetic, fresh, sunny tones and Asian silhouettes give the classic framework refined, plush interest.

Make fabric flexible: Her choice of a modern geometric fabric on the sofa gives the piece a casual appeal, despite its traditional shape. The fabric looks like a solid neutral from afar allowing her the flexibility to easily update her cushions.

Combine luxe and less: The treasured quartz cluster sculpture was a splurge while the vintage white planter was a secondhand purchase.

Hit the books: Books and magazines look especially great stacked on a coffee table where they work as a foundation to showcase other objects.

Change up the classics: Before the updates, her dining room was home to classic elements such as the wood table, dresser and tall candlesticks. With the addition of newer elements such as the contemporary dining chairs, casual rug and modern picture frame, the space looks fresher and updated.

Use a light hand: Traditional chandelier that used to hang in the room was switched for a more delicate, chinoiserie-inspired one created a more dramatic impact. Other classic elements were changed out for some relaxed slipcovered armchairs and a crisp white tablescape.

Create connections: The same modern graphic fabric on the living room's sofa and armchairs on the front of the dining room's sidechairs are used to integrate the look between the living and dining rooms. They are in turn backed with the same delicate gray toile that graces the sofa's toss cushions.

17 comments:

Another beautiful post. I particularly love this, probably for the patina as you state. It has a lived in, loved feel to the space and the mirrored wall (set diagonally) is a beautiful repeat of the pattern on the cushions and upholsteryWishing you joy

This is such a lovely home. Love all the great patterns and the combination of textures. It would be so easy to change up the overall look whenever the mood hits just by switching in some cushions and aceesories in a different colour.

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